Social Worker - Family Support & Child Protection - Bexley - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care agency in Greater London is looking for a full-time Social Worker to provide family support and child protection. The role involves working closely with children and families facing complex issues, managing cases, and using the Signs of Safety practice model. Ideal candidates will have a social work qualification and experience in case management. The position offers a salary of up to £46,191 per annum.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in supervising others and managing cases.
• Knowledge of children's health and social care systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement Signs of Safety practice model.
• Manage children’s cases in respective team.
• Engage respectfully with children and families.
• Conduct regular visits to develop rapport.
• Keep contemporaneous case notes and update records.

Skills

Experience managing social work caseloads

Community work experience

Knowledge of legislation

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Social Worker – Family Support & Child Protection

Permanent full‑time Social Worker position based in Bexley. Salary up to £46,191 per annum.

Responsibilities

• To have experience or be willing to be trained in and use the Signs of Safety practice model when working with children and families.
• To work respectfully and professionally with children and families, focused on the best interest of the child.
• To undertake regular visits and work creatively with children and young people to develop rapport that informs the work.
• To work with children and families in diverse and complex contexts such as mental ill health, disability, substance misuse, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, radicalisation, poverty, discrimination, and immigration.
• To be responsible for and manage children’s cases in the respective team or service area (e.g., Children Looked After, Referral & Assessments).
• To coordinate and implement plans based on updated assessments, addressing safety and welfare needs.
• To keep contemporaneous case notes and regularly update records, reports, plans, and assessments.
• To undertake or cooperate with child protection enquiries to identify risks or concerns.
• To participate in regular supervision with line manager to review case developments and reflect on work.
• To respectfully engage with children and families, seeking their input and involving them in planning.
• To help identify and contribute to service improvement and delivery areas.
• To perform any other duties reasonably requested by the manager related to the council’s safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.
• Experience managing social work caseloads and supervising others.
• Experience in community and/or group work.
• Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during recruitment or work, please let us know early so we can provide appropriate support.